Naoya Saeki (佐伯 直哉, Saeki Naoya, born December 18, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.

Naoya Saeki
佐伯 直哉
Personal information
Full name Naoya Saeki
Date of birth (1977-12-18) December 18, 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth Tama, Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1993–1995 Verdy Kawasaki
1996–1999 Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Júbilo Iwata 1 (0)
2001–2005 Vissel Kobe 77 (2)
2006–2008 Omiya Ardija 38 (0)
2006Avispa Fukuoka (loan) 21 (1)
2009 JEF United Chiba 1 (0)
2010–2012 Tokyo Verdy 64 (1)
Total 202 (4)
Medal record
Júbilo Iwata
Runner-up J1 League 2001
Runner-up J.League Cup 2001
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Saeki was born in Tama on December 18, 1977. Through Verdy Kawasaki (later Tokyo Verdy) youth, after graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined Júbilo Iwata in 2000. However he could hardly play in the match, he moved to Vissel Kobe in 2001. At Vissel, he played many matches as defensive midfielder. However the club was relegated to J2 League end of 2005 season and he moved to Omiya Ardija in 2006. However he could hardly play in the match and he moved to Avispa Fukuoka on loan in June 2006. He returned to Ardija in 2007 and he moved to JEF United Chiba in 2009. In 2010, he moved to J2 League club Tokyo Verdy he played in the youth days. He retired end of 2012 season.

National team career

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In August 1993, Saeki was selected Japan U-17 national team for 1993 U-17 World Championship, but he did not play in the match.

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1998 Kokushikan University Football League 19 1 2 0 - 21 1
1999 Football League 2 0 2 1 - 4 1
2000 Júbilo Iwata J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2001 Vissel Kobe J1 League 10 0 2 0 0 0 12 0
2002 23 2 1 0 1 0 25 2
2003 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
2004 12 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
2005 30 0 1 0 4 0 35 0
2006 Omiya Ardija J1 League 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0
2006 Avispa Fukuoka J1 League 21 1 2 0 0 0 23 0
2007 Omiya Ardija J1 League 17 0 1 0 3 0 21 0
2008 20 0 2 0 2 0 24 0
2009 JEF United Chiba J1 League 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
2010 Tokyo Verdy J2 League 30 1 1 0 - 31 1
2011 32 0 1 0 - 33 0
2012 2 0 1 0 - 3 0
Total 223 5 16 1 15 0 254 6

References

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  1. ^ Tokyo Verdy(in Japanese)
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